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Russia accused of recruiting US men for Ukraine front lines

Original: Russia paying US recruits $26,000 to become cannon fodder in Ukraine war Russia is recruiting frontline troops for its w

Reports say Russia is paying American recruits around $26,000 to fight as frontline troops in its war against Ukraine, with at least 18 US men allegedly duped into enlisting. The claim highlights Moscow's desperate manpower shortages, with Russian casualties estimated at 1.5 million, including 500,000 deaths, since the full-scale invasion began.

Why now: Claims that Russia is recruiting American citizens for its war effort have drawn fresh attention to Moscow's troop shortages and the risks to foreigners lured into service.

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• Russia paying US recruits $26,000 to become cannon fodder in Ukraine war Russia is recruiting frontline troops for its war against Ukraine any way it can, and has duped at least 18 US men into fighting. Moscow has suffered 1.5 million casualties including 500,000 deaths since… · McDonald_69 · 1

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